Vol. 18, No. 151 August 9,1999
Released: August 9, 1999. REQUEST BY BELL ATLANTIC-VIRGINIA FOR LIMITED MODIFICATION OF LATA BOUNDARIES TO PROVIDE EXPANDED LOCAL CALLING SERVICE BETWEEN BELL ATLANTIC - VIRGINIA'S LEBANON EXCHANGE AND GTE SOUTH'S RICHLAND EXCHANGE.Comments due Aug. 23, replies Sept. 6; contact: Alan Thomas 202-418-2338, TTY 202-418-0484. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1999/pncc9024.wp
COMMUNIQUE TELECOMMUNICATIONS, INC. D/B/A LOGICALL APPLICATION FOR REVIEW OF THE DECLARATORY RULING AND ORDER ISSUED BY THE COMMON CARRIER BUREAU. Denied InterContinental Telephone Corporation's petition for declaratory ruling and interim relief challenging the authority of the National Exchange Carrier Association to bill and collect the Universal Service Fund and Lifeline Assistance charges contained in NECA's Tariff FCC No. 5, as agent for its member local exchange carriers and dismissed Communique's application for review. Action by the Commission. Adopted: April 22, 1999. by MO&O. (FCC No. 99-80). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/fcc99080.wp
TIME WARNER CABLE. Dismissed a petition for review of a local rate order filed by Time Warner regarding basic service rates in the communities of Westminster, Huntington Beach, Fountain Valley, and Stanton, CA. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division. Adopted: August 6, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1562). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da991562.wp
TCI CABLEVISION OF DALLAS, INC. Dismissed four local rate appeals filed by TCI Cablevision regarding rates for basic service and equipment in the City of Mesquite, TX. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division. Adopted: August 6, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1561). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da991561.wp
TCI CABLEVISION OF SOUTH CENTRAL CONNECTICUT, INC., TCI CABLEVISION OF CENTRAL CONNECTICUT, INC. AND TCI CABLEVISION OF NORTHWESTERN CONNECTICUT. Dismissed three local rate appeals filed by TCI Cablevision regarding rates for equipment and installation in the State of Connecticut. Action by Chief, Consumer Protection and Competition Division. Adopted: August 6, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1560). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da991560.wp
AT&T CORPORATION. Authorized AT&T to discontinue its High Seas HF radiotelephone service through its three Maritime Mobile Public Coast Stations, KMI at Dixon, CA, WOM at Pennsuco, FL and WOO at Ocean Gate, NJ, effective 60 days after release of this order. Action by Chief, International Bureau. Adopted: August 6, 1999. by MO&O. (DA No. 99-1567). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1999/da991567.wp
AMENDED RULES TO ESTABLISH NEW PERSONAL COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES. Granted Qualcomm Incorporated a pioneer's preference in accordance with the Court's decision. Dkt No.: GEN 90-314. Action by the Commission. Adopted: August 4, 1999. by Order. (FCC No. 99-200). OET Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Engineering_Technology/Orders/1999/fcc99200.wp
FCC GRANTS EARTH STATION LICENSES TO ACCESS NEW SKIES SATELLITES. News Media contact: David Fiske at (202) 418-0500; International Bureau contacts: Peter Pappas 202-418-0746 or Linda Haller 202-418-1408 or Tania Hanna at 202-418-0762. Report No: IN 99-27. by Order. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: August 6, 1999. (FCC No. 99-210) IB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/News_Releases/1999/nrin9027.txt
Report No: W-P-D-436. Released: August 6, 1999. SECTION 214 APPLICATION ACCEPTED FOR FILING: MCI WORLDCOM NETWORK SERVICES.Contact: Al McCloud 202-418-2499 or Marty Schwimmer 202-418-2320, TTY 202-418-0484. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1999/pncc9022.wp
Report No: W-P-D-437. Released: August 6, 1999. SECTION 214 APPLICATION ACCEPTED FOR FILING: SOUTHWESTERN BELL COMMUNICATIONS SERVICES-MARYLAND, INC.Contact: Al McCloud 202-418-2499 or Marty Schwimmer 202-418-2320, TTY 202-418-0484. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Public_Notices/1999/pncc9023.wp
Report No: 1241. Released: August 6, 1999. CABLE TV SERVICE REGISTRATIONS; SPECIAL RELIEF AND OTHER FILINGS.
Released: August 6, 1999. FCC ANNOUNCES ELIMINATION OF EXISTING SERVICE REQUIREMENT IN 64.1001(K).Contact: Lisa Choi or Jackie Ruff 202-418-1460. (DA No. 99-1558). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Public_Notices/1999/da991558.wp
Report No: 362. Released: August 6, 1999. MASS MEDIA BUREAU CALL SIGN ACTIONS. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Call_Sign_Changes/pnmm9151.wp
Report No: NA-234. Released: August 6, 1999. NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF FM BROADCAST APPLICATIONS AND NOTIFICATION OF PETITIONS TO DENY DEADLINE. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Radio_Cutoffs/pnmm9153.wp
Report No: A-351. Released: August 6, 1999. NON-COMMERCIAL EDUCATIONAL FM BROADCAST APPLICATIONS ACCEPTED FOR FILING AND NOTIFICATION OF SEPT. 7 CUT-OFF DATE. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Public_Notices/Radio_Cutoffs/pnmm9155.wp
Released: August 6, 1999. WIRELESS TELECOMMUNICATIONS BUREAU TO BEGIN USE OF UNIVERSAL LICENSING SYSTEM FOR MICROWAVE SERVICES ON AUGUST 30, 1999. (DA No. 99-1543). Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Public_Notices/1999/da991543.pdf
OPERATOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC. D/B/A ONCOR COMMUNICATIONS, INC. Denied petitions and letters requesting reconsideration of the Consent Decree. Action by the Commission. Adopted: July 22, 1999. by MO&O. (FCC No. 99-193). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/fcc99193.wp
LOCAL EXCHANGE CARRIERS PERMANENT COST ALLOCATION MANUAL FOR THE SEPARATION OF REGULATED AND NONREGULATED COSTS. Affired, in part, the interpretations in the Accounting & Audit Division's Payphone CAM Order, denied the applications for review, and granted, in part, the relief sought in the petition. Action by the Commission. Adopted: August 2, 1999. by MO&O. (FCC No. 99-197). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/fcc99197.wp
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SUBSCRIBER CARRIER SELECTION CHANGES PROVISIONS OF THE TELECOM ACT OF 1996. Granted Bell Atlantic-New York a limited waiver and allowed it to implement an interactive "Voice Response Unit" for executing and lifting preferred carrier freezes for customers in New York State. Dkt No.: CC- 94-129. Action by Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: August 5, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1548). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da991548.wp
IMPLEMENTATION OF THE SUBSCRIBER CARRIER SELECTION CHANGES PROVISIONS OF THE TELECOM ACT OF 1996. Granted MCI WorldCom, Inc.'s request for a limited conditional waiver of the authorization and verification requirements of the Carrier Change Orders to enable it to change the preferred carrier of those consumers currently presubscribed to Long Distance International, Inc. from LDI to TTI National, Inc., a subsidiary of MCI WorldCom. Dkt No.: CC- 94-129. Action by Deputy Chief, Common Carrier Bureau. Adopted: August 4, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1549). CCB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/Orders/1999/da991549.wp
AT&T CORP. AND MEDIAONE GROUP INC. Applications for Consent to the Transfer of Control of Licenses and Section 214 Authorizations. Cable Services Bureau adopted protective order to govern the review of certain documents. Action by Chief, Cable Services Bureau. Adopted: August 6, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1568). CSB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Cable/Orders/1999/da991568.txt
NEW SKIES SATELLITES, N.V. Authorized certain U.S. earth stations to provide fixed-satellite services to, from, and within the United States via New Skies' Satellites. Action by the Commission. Adopted: August 6, 1999. by O&A. (FCC No. 99-210). IB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/International/Orders/1999/fcc99210.wp
BROADCAST TELEVISION NATIONAL OWNERSHIP RULES. FCC revises rules for calculating audience under national television ownership rule. Dkt No.: MM- 96-222, MM- 91-221. Action by the Commission. Adopted: August 5, 1999. by R&O. (FCC No. 99-208). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/fcc99208.pdf
REVIEW OF THE COMMISSION'S REGULATIONS GOVERNING TELEVISION BROADCASTING. FCC revises local television ownership rules. Dkt No.: MM- 91-221, MM- 87-8. Action by the Commission. Adopted: August 5, 1999. by R&O. (FCC No. 99-209). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/fcc99209.pdf
REVIEW OF THE COMMISSION'S REGULATIONS GOVERNING ATTRIBUTION OF BROADCAST AND CABLE/MDS INTERESTS. Amended broadcast and cable/MDS ownership attribution rules. Dkt No.: MM- 94-150, MM- 92-51. Action by the Commission. Adopted: August 5, 1999. by R&O. (FCC No. 99-207). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/fcc99207.pdf
CALLING PARTY PAYS SERVICE OFFERING IN THE COMMERCIAL MOBILE RADIO SERVICES. Extended time for filing comments to Sept. 17, replies Oct. 18. Dkt No.: WT- 97-207. Action by Chief, Policy Division. Adopted: August 6, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1566). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da991566.wp
PROMOTION OF COMPETITIVE NETWORKS IN LOCAL TELECOMMUNICATIONS MARKETS. Granted Utilities and LSGAC's requests for extenstion of time. NPRM in WT 99-217 and 3rd FNPRM in CC Docket 96-98 comments due Aug. 27, replies Sept. 27; for NOI WT Docket 99-217 comments due Oct. 12, replies Dec. 13. Dkt No.: WT- 99-217, CC- 96-98. Action by Chief, Commercial Wirelsss Division. Adopted: August 6, 1999. by Order. (DA No. 99-1563). WTB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Wireless/Orders/1999/da991563.txt
COMMISSION ADOPTS PRICING FLEXIBILITY AND OTHER ACCESS CHARGE REFORMS. CC Docket 96-262; News Media contact: Emily Hoffnar 202-418-0253; Common Carrier Bureau contact: Tamara Preiss 202-418-01520. Report No: 99-33. by 5th R&O & FNPRM. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: August 5, 1999. (FCC No. 99-206) CCB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1999/nrcc9054.html
COMMISSION SEEKS TO PROMOTE UNIVERSAL SERVICE IN TRIBAL LANDS AND OTHER INSULAR AREAS. CC Docket 96-45; News Media contact: Emily Hoffnar 202-418-0253; Common Carrier Bureau contact: Valerie Yates 202-418-1500. Report No: 99-32. by FNRPM. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: August 5, 1999. (FCC No. 99-204) CCB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Common_Carrier/News_Releases/1999/nrcc9055.html
COMMISSION AMENDS BROADCAST AND CABLE/MDS OWNERSHIP ATTRIBUTION RULES. MM Dockets 94-150, 92-51, and 87-154; News Media contact: David Fiske 202-418-0500; Mass Media Bureau contacts: Mania Baghdadi, Roger Holberg at 202-418-2120, TTY 202-418-1398. Report No: MM 99-10. by R&O. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: August 5, 1999. (FCC No. 99-207) MMB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/News_Releases/1999/nrmm9020.html
FCC ADOPTS EQUITY/DEBT THRESHOLD FOR PURPOSES OF DETERMINING ELIGIBILITY FOR NEW ENTRANT BIDDING CREDIT. News Media contact: David Fiske at 202-418-0500, Mass Media Bureau contact: Shaun Maher 202-418-1600. Report No: MM 99-11. by MO&O. Action by: the Commission. Adopted: August 5, 1999. (FCC No. 99-201) MMB. Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/News_Releases/1999/nrmm9021.txt
IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTION 309(J) OF THE COMMUNICATIONS ACT -- COMPETITIVE BIDDING FOR COMMERCIAL BROADCAST AND INSTRUCTIONAL TV FIXED SERVICE LICENSES. FCC adopted equity/debt threshold for purposes of determining eligibility for new entrant bidding credit. Dkt No.: MM- 97-234. Action by the Commission. Adopted: August 4, 1999. by MO&O. (FCC No. 99-201). MMB Internet URL: https://www.fcc.gov/Bureaus/Mass_Media/Orders/1999/fcc99201.wp